Difference in preposition of place "at" vs "near to".
Hello, can you please advise what is differences (if any) in sentences?
Rachel is at her desk.
Rachel is near her desk.
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Rachel is at her desk . She is very, very near her desk. It usually means she is sitting in her chair, eg working.
- Rachel is at her desk .
- She is very, very near her desk.
- It usually means she is sitting in her chair, eg working.
- Commonly said.
- Rachel is near her desk.
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Rachel is at her desk. She is very, very near her desk. It usually means she is sitting in her chair, eg working. Commonly said.
Rachel is near her desk. She is in the vicinity of her desk. Probably not sitting. Less commonly said.
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You can show that with examples that include more information.
Rachel is at her desk working on the Johnson account.
Rachel is near her desk chatting with her friend Debby.
It's not as likely to hear the reverse, namely, that Rachel was near her desk working on an account or at her desk chatting with a
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